Bill-fold



Feb. Z, 1932.

W. H. WEISSBROD ET AL BILL FOLD Filed Nov 4. 1929 1' INVENTOR.

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Patented F el). 2, 1932 UNrreo sEs TEE -TOFFEE? WILLIS H. wEIssBRon, or GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, moannmwnrssnnon, or 7 NEW YORK, N. Y. 7

BILL-Fern. 6

Application filed November 4,1929. sfi i 404,7 1. f

This invention relates to improvements in bill-folds and the like.

One object of the invention is the provision of a bill-fold which has a pocket for'receiving bills and the like, the side walls of which are relatively expansible so as tovprovide flexibility in the use of the bill-fold.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a bill-fold which is easily foldable and compact so as to be convenient to carry in the pocket.

ther objects and advantages will be observed from the following description of the invention which in the form at present pre-. ferred is illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings: Fig. 'l is a plan view showing a bill-fold embodying the features of the invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary perspec-' tive view showing certain details of construc5 tion, and

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken through the slot 14: in Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings the invention will now be described in detail.

The bill-fold consists in general of an outer member 2 to. which is secured at opposite endson the inner side thereof a pair of members 30 i and 6. These members 4 and 6 may also be secured along their lower sides tothe outer member in some convenient manner as by stitching, as is shown. v

Extending from the inner end of member i is a member 8 in the form of a flap or tab. This may be a part of the member 4 or it may be secured thereto in some convenient manner. It extends beneath the member 6 and is not connected thereto except after the manner later to be explained. The flap 8 is adapted to slide relative to thev member 6 and in conjunction therewith forms an inner wall of'a pocket. These being secured to the outer wall 2 provide a pocket having a mouth or opening along the upper longitudinal side of the billfold at a point indicated by 10.

With bills inserted in the pocket the billfold may be folded transversely intermediate its opposite ends on a line indicated by 12. When folded it is in convenient form for carryinginpoclret. Ndtonlydeth meinbers 6 and the member twith its extension provide 1 a wallfora pocket which is expansiblebut as the bil'l-fold'is fold d n the line 12 thepart 8 slides relative tofinember 6 so that material does not'bulge atjthe'lin'e of folding} j' In order tha't the fla -s and member 6 may a be} connected and heldagainst aseparati'ng movement and yet free tosli'de'for the reasons stated, the followin'g -is-provided. A slot'let is provided in one of the members as is shown and a keeper in the form" of albutton' 16 is carried by the other. The button 16 is located at the rear side of the slot and is preferably stitched tothe member which carries it. The

stitching passes through the .slot after the manner shown. 7 a

In this way the members are held against a separating movement yet they may slide 7 relative to one another for thepurpose de- -members as may be desired.

It will be observed that not only do the members: 1 and 6 provide a wall for a pocket vscribed. The member 4 may have secured thereto, a transparent member 18 as shown of the desired type but there is in addition provided a pocket which has a mouth opening at 26, the pocket having as its sides the extension 8 and member 6. The relatively movable members 6 and 8 as stated cooperate with one another to provide a wall for the pocket which is extensible and at the-same time are connected to permit of the desired sliding movement relative to one another, but are held against separating from one another.

Having described the invention in the form at present preferred it is desired to claim and secure by Letters Patent of the United States the following A bill-fold comprising in combination, an outer wall member foldable on a transverse line intermediate its-ends, an inner wall member secured along its outer marginal edge to a marginal end edge of said outer wall memher and along its lower marginal edge to a lower marginal edge of said outer wall memher from its end edge to a point adjacent said line of fold and having an unattached flap part extending over said line of fold onto the outer wall member beyond, a second inner wall member secured along its outer marginal end edge and its lower marginal edge to an opposite end edge and said lower marginal edge of said outer wall member, the said second inner wall member loosely overlying the flap portion of said first-named inner wall member and terminating adjacent said line of fold, the said flap portion of the firstnamed inner 'wall member being provided with a longitudinal slot adjacent its upper marginal edge, a keeper between the outer wall member and flap connected to the second inner wall member by means passing through said slot, the upper marginal edges of said flap and second inner wall member being unattached and independent of one another. 7

In testimony whereof We affix our signatures.

WILLIS H. WVEISSBROD. CARL J. WEISSBROD. 

